 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
CSS H. L. Hunley the final chapterandThe "Last Funeral of The Civil War"You are Here>NCSUBVETS>Hunley Funeral |
The Last Funeral of the Civil War was 140 years in the making. CSS Hunley left on the first submarine war patrol on 17 February 1864 and met with great success sending the USS Housatonic and five crew-members to the bottom of Charleston Harbor. Unfortunately, there would be no broomsticks at the patrols end for CSS Hunley as she never returned home that fateful night. One hundred-forty years, 2 months later the eight pioneers aboard Hunley were finally laid to rest. With full Military honors in traditional Confederate Civil War fashion, Lieutenant George E. Dixon , Arnold Becker , Corporal C. F. Carlson , Frank Collins, C. Simkins , Joseph Ridgaway , Miller, and James A. Wicks were finally able to Rest-in-Peace on April 17, 2004. I was there that day along with 21 members of the NC Chapter of USSVI (Tarheel Base).To be a spectator at this historical event was beyond words, and for the participants, unimaginable. It was somber yet celebratory. Speeches long over due of the sacrifices these men made and the paths they forged were made at White Point Park and in Magnolia Cemetery. I have no words to say what I want to say, so I will leave that to the experts. Below are links to all the newspaper articles I could find about the funeral services. More from Myrtle Beach on line.com Read the transcript of Homily by Senator McConnell (SC, R) provided graciously by Senator McConnell. Article in Charlotte Observer Reprinted with permission Check back often if you want to be emailed when it is posted send me an email.
There are many more and I will search them all out and provide links to them. |
My pictures of the FuneralSome of these are very large and will take some time to download. Be patient it is worth the wait. |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
